Oil prices steady ahead of US–Iran nuclear talks
Oil traded little changed on Monday, February 16, 2026, with investors weighing the market implications of upcoming United States-Iran talks aimed at de-escalating tensions against a backdrop of expected OPEC+ supply increases. Brent crude futures edged up 3 cents to $67.78 a barrel by 0358 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $62.91 a barrel, up 2 cents. There...
Senate reconvenes sitting on Tuesday
The Senate will reconvene sitting on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The Clerk of the Senate, Emmanuel Odo, announced this via an official notice to the senators, which was made available to newsmen on Sunday. Odo said the notice was on the directive of Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The notice read: “I am directed by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio,...
PHOTOS: Police arrest illegal mortician in Akamkpa
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested a mortician after uncovering an unlicensed mortuary where eight embalmed corpses were being stored in Isong Inyang community along the Calabar–Ikom Highway in Akamkpa, Cross River State. Security sources said the discovery followed intelligence reports that prompted officers from the Cross River State Police Command to raid the facility late Thursday morning. Upon...
UBA launches platform to connect global Africans with investments, wealth opportunities
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has unveiled a new diaspora banking and investment platform aimed at serving Africans living and working across the globe. The platform is designed to go beyond traditional remittances, offering structured wealth creation, investment, insurance, pensions, and real estate opportunities. The launch event, held at UBA House Marina in Lagos including United Capital, Africa Prudential,...
Ribadu directs El-Rufai to submit evidence on toxic chemical purchase to DSS
The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has asked Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State, to provide evidence supporting his allegation that the agency procured a dangerous toxic substance, directing him to forward any proof to the Department of State Services (DSS) for investigation. El-Rufai had earlier alleged in a January 30, 2026 letter addressed to Nuhu Ribadu,...
Gov AbdulRazaq faces backlash over pledge to deliver FCT for APC amid Kwara insecurity
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has come under heavy criticism after a viral video showed him promising to secure victory for the All Progressives Congress in council elections in the Federal Capital Territory, despite worsening security challenges in his home state. Speaking at a recent party gathering, AbdulRazaq assured party leaders and President Bola Tinubu that he and other...
NLC demands end to power privatisation, condemns N3trn GenCo bailout
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned Nigeria’s electricity privatisation, describing the exercise as a “grand deception”. The NLC demanded an immediate reversal of the model, alleging that the proposed N2tn to N3tn bailout for power generation companies was a ploy ahead of the 2027 general election. Speaking at the National Union of Electricity Employees’ (NUEE) annual conference of women and...
Miyetti Allah denies terror links, seeks FG intervention over US sanctions bill
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has denied any involvement in banditry, terrorism, kidnapping, or cattle rustling, distancing itself from allegations contained in a proposed bill before the United States Congress. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Sunday, MACBAN National President Alhaja Baba Ngelzarma rejected claims linking the association to violent activities, describing them as...
El-Rufai writes Ribadu over importation of poisonous chemical from Poland
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has written to the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, requesting clarification over reports that the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) procured thallium sulphate, a highly toxic chemical substance. In a letter titled “Request for Clarification on the Procurement of Thallium Sulphate,” El-Rufai said he was acting as a concerned citizen and asked...
Tinubu sympathises with Kano traders, orders probe into Singer Market fire
President Bola Tinubu has sympathised with traders and residents of Kano State following a devastating fire outbreak at Singer Market over the weekend. The blaze, which began on Saturday evening and continued into Sunday morning, reportedly caused extensive damage to the popular food market, destroying goods and property. The President contacted Abba Kabir Yusuf to obtain a situation report and described...
